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Amy's Tortilla Casserole & Black Beans Bowls: Food Integrity analysis
Quick answer
Mixed integrity
Amy's tortilla casserole & black beans bowls received a Food Integrity Score of 74 out of 100 (mixed integrity). This reflects moderately processed and low additive load. Most of the bowl is recognizable vegetables, beans, and tofu, so this reads more like a home-style casserole than a factory formula. The main drags are the fried-style chip component, the vague spice blend, and the cheeses carrying annatto and enzymes. Reasonable to eat as a regular meal, though it is a moderately processed prepared dish rather than a whole-food bowl. Main considerations include refined high oleic oil in tortilla chips, vague spices category, and annatto and enzymes in cheeses. Simpler options: Look for chips made with fewer refined oils or make baked corn chips at home; choose spice blends with named ingredients or season from individual spices.
Food Integrity Score 74/100
What stood out on the label?
- Moderately processed
- Low additive load
- Transparency: Medium
What to watch?
- Refined high oleic oil in tortilla chips
- Vague spices category
- Annatto and enzymes in cheeses
Simpler options to consider
- Look for chips made with fewer refined oils or make baked corn chips at home
- Choose spice blends with named ingredients or season from individual spices
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Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details
Product facts
- Product
- Amy's Tortilla Casserole & Black Beans Bowls
- Brand
- Amy's
- Category
- Prepared Meals (source: Frozen Dinners & Entrees)
- GTIN / UPC
00042272001682- Serving size
- 269 g (1 bowl)
- Source data — ingredients
- Ingredient list from product label data (see Sources)
- Healthy Food Guide analysis
- Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards. See methodology under Sources.
- Data last verified
Food Integrity results
Tortilla Casserole & Black Beans Bowls
Amy's
Mixed integrity
Warning Signs
Tortilla chips with high oleic safflower/sunflower oil and sea salt add processed components beyond the vegetables and beans.
Consider This
Cheddar and Monterey Jack made with annatto and enzymes, plus generic "spices," are category-typical but add formulation layers.
Good Substitutes
Make a simple version with black beans, onions, tomatoes, and a few spices, topped with plain cheese and baked chips you crush yourself.
Overall Assessment
Mixed integrityMost of the bowl is recognizable vegetables, beans, and tofu, so this reads more like a home-style casserole than a factory formula. The main drags are the fried-style chip component, the vague spice blend, and the cheeses carrying annatto and enzymes. Reasonable to eat as a regular meal, though it is a moderately processed prepared dish rather than a whole-food bowl.
Key Highlights
What stood out
- Refined high oleic oil in tortilla chips
- Vague spices category
- Annatto and enzymes in cheeses
Family Watchlist
Ingredients some users may personally want to know about.
- Tortilla chips (high oleic safflower/sunflower oil) — Refined seed oil component
- Spices — Vague category
Highest concern ingredients
- Tortilla chips (5/10) — Refined seed oil and processed chip component.
- Spices (4/10) — Vague spice category with unspecified contents.
- Cheddar cheese (2/10) — Annatto color and enzymes.
Better choice tips
- Look for chips made with fewer refined oils or make baked corn chips at home.
- Choose spice blends with named ingredients or season from individual spices.
Ingredients
Ingredient list
ORGANIC TOMATO PURE, FILTERED WATER, TORTILLA CHIPS (ORGANIC STONEGROUND CORN, HIGH OLEIC SAFFLOWER AND/OR SUNFLOWER OIL, WATER, SEA SALT, TRACE OF LIME), ORGANIC ONIONS, ORGANIC BLACK BEANS, ORGANIC TOFU (FILTERED WATER, ORGANIC SOYBEANS, MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE), CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CULTURE, SALT, ANNATTO, ENZYMES), JALAPEO PEPPERS, ORGANIC MUSHROOMS, MONTEREY JACK CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), ORGANIC CARROTS, ORGANIC CILANTRO, ORGANIC GARLIC, ORGANIC LIME JUICE, SEA SALT, ORGANIC EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, SPICES.
Formulations can vary — check the package label for the final word.
Highest-concern ingredients first. Expand an item for notes.
Tortilla chips (organic stoneground corn, high oleic safflower and/or sunflower oil, water, sea salt, trace of lime)Concern 5/10 — Moderate concernRefined oilWatchlist
What this is
Refined oil
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Contains refined high oleic oil and seasoning within a processed chip.
Additional note
Chip component with refined oil and corn processing.
Family watchlist
Refined seed oil component
SpicesConcern 4/10 — Mild concernVague ingredientWatchlist · Vague label term
What this is
Vague ingredient
Processing category
Unknown / not listed
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Unspecified spice blend makes exact contents unclear.
Additional note
Broad spice category with unspecified sources.
Family watchlist
Vague spice category
Organic tofu (filtered water, organic soybeans, magnesium chloride)Concern 2/10 — Very low concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Traditional tofu processing with a simple coagulant.
Additional note
Traditional soy coagulated with magnesium chloride.
Cheddar cheese (pasteurized milk, culture, salt, annatto, enzymes)Concern 2/10 — Very low concernColor additiveAdditive
What this is
Color additive
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Annatto colors the cheese; enzymes are standard cheesemaking aids.
Additional note
Standard cheese with annatto color and enzymes.
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Monterey Jack cheese (pasteurized milk, culture, salt, enzymes)Concern 2/10 — Very low concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Standard cheese with basic cultures and enzymes.
Additional note
Standard cheese with culture and enzymes.
Sea saltConcern 1/10 — Very low concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Natural refined
Why it matters
Basic seasoning with minimal concern.
Additional note
Basic seasoning.
Organic tomato pureConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Recognizable vegetable base with no added formulation.
Additional note
Simple tomato-based ingredient.
Filtered waterConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Plain water used as a base.
Additional note
Plain water.
Organic onionsConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Whole vegetable with no formulation concern.
Additional note
Whole vegetable.
Organic black beansConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Whole legume with no formulation concern.
Additional note
Whole legume.
Jalapeño peppersConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Whole vegetable with no formulation concern.
Additional note
Whole pepper.
Organic mushroomsConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Whole mushrooms with no formulation concern.
Additional note
Whole vegetable.
Organic carrotsConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Whole vegetable with no formulation concern.
Additional note
Whole vegetable.
Organic cilantroConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Whole herb with no formulation concern.
Additional note
Whole herb.
Organic garlicConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Whole vegetable with no formulation concern.
Additional note
Whole vegetable.
Organic lime juiceConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Simple fruit juice.
Additional note
Fruit juice.
Organic extra virgin olive oilConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Traditional, recognizable cooking oil.
Additional note
Cold-pressed olive oil.
This Food Integrity score estimates how close the ingredient profile is to simple, recognizable, high-integrity foods. It is not a medical safety rating. Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions.
How this product may fit different goals
The same food can look different depending on what matters most to you. Here is a general preview of how this product may align with several common goals.
Low-Spike Stability
SupportiveMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Low-Spike Stability, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Fiber-related ingredients (Mentions "black bean". See ingredients for details.)
Heart-Healthy Eating
MixedMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Heart-Healthy Eating, the same nutrition and ingredient data show both supportive signals and tradeoffs.
A tradeoff: Ingredients often higher in saturated fat (Mentions "cheese". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 2 additional signals for this goal.
GLP-1 Eating Support
SupportiveMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing GLP-1 Eating Support, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Protein ingredients (Mentions "tofu". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Low Sugar Lifestyle
SupportiveMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Low Sugar Lifestyle, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Fiber-related ingredients (Mentions "black bean". See ingredients for details.)
Appetite & Portion Awareness
SupportiveMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Appetite & Portion Awareness, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Protein ingredients (Mentions "tofu". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Workout Recovery
SupportiveAthletic Performance
For someone prioritizing Workout Recovery, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Protein ingredients (Mentions "tofu". See ingredients for details.)
Strength & Protein Focus
SupportiveAthletic Performance
For someone prioritizing Strength & Protein Focus, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Protein ingredients (Mentions "tofu". See ingredients for details.)
Vegetarian
SupportiveDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Vegetarian, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Plant-food ingredients (Mentions "tofu", "black bean", "carrot". See ingredients for details.)
Vegan
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Vegan, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Animal-derived ingredients (Mentions "milk", "cheese". See ingredients for details.)
Plant-Based
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Plant-Based, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Animal-derived ingredients (Mentions "milk", "cheese". See ingredients for details.)
Low-Carb Lifestyle
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Low-Carb Lifestyle, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Carb-dense ingredients (Mentions "tortilla". See ingredients for details.)
Keto-Style Eating
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Keto-Style Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Carb-dense ingredients (Mentions "tortilla". See ingredients for details.)
Minimally Processed Eating
MixedDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Minimally Processed Eating, the same nutrition and ingredient data show both supportive signals and tradeoffs.
A tradeoff: Family watchlist items (Tortilla chips (high oleic safflower/sunflower oil))
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Whole-Food Focused Eating
MixedDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Whole-Food Focused Eating, the same nutrition and ingredient data show both supportive signals and tradeoffs.
A tradeoff: Family watchlist items (Tortilla chips (high oleic safflower/sunflower oil))
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Reduce Ultra-Processed Foods
MixedDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Reduce Ultra-Processed Foods, the same nutrition and ingredient data show both supportive signals and tradeoffs.
A tradeoff: Family watchlist items (Tortilla chips (high oleic safflower/sunflower oil))
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Mediterranean-Style Eating
MixedDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Mediterranean-Style Eating, the same nutrition and ingredient data show both supportive signals and tradeoffs.
A tradeoff: Ingredients often higher in saturated fat (Mentions "cheese". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Paleo-Style Eating
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Paleo-Style Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Grain/legume ingredients (Mentions "corn", "bean". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Healthy Fat Focus
MixedDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Healthy Fat Focus, the same nutrition and ingredient data show both supportive signals and tradeoffs.
A tradeoff: Ingredients often higher in saturated fat (Mentions "cheese". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Athletic Fueling
NeutralAthletic Performance
For someone prioritizing Athletic Fueling, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Pescatarian
NeutralDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Pescatarian, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Low Gluten Eating
NeutralDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Low Gluten Eating, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
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Understanding the Food Integrity analysis
What the Food Integrity analysis evaluates
The Food Integrity analysis focuses on how a packaged food is formulated and made. It examines processing level, ingredient quality, additives, oils, sweeteners, purity cues, and how clearly a label communicates what is in the product. The Food Integrity Score summarizes that formulation and transparency picture on a 0–100 scale. It is not a full nutrient report and it is not a personalized meal plan.
Why processing, ingredients, and transparency matter
Processing level and ingredient quality shape what you are actually eating beyond calories on the label. Additives, industrial oils, and intense sweeteners can change how clean or heavily engineered a product feels, even when the front of pack looks wholesome. Purity and transparency matter because incomplete or marketing-heavy labeling can hide tradeoffs that only show up when the full ingredient list is reviewed carefully.
Who may prioritize Food Integrity
Some people care mainly about Food Integrity because their dietary goals center on formulation rather than macros alone. Examples include checking vegetarian or vegan suitability, preferring simpler ingredient sources, avoiding certain additives or sweeteners, watching oil choices, or preferring less processed options. For those priorities, the Food Integrity Score can be the more practical first read.
How Food Integrity differs from Longevity
Food Integrity is the focused analysis of processing, ingredients, additives, purity, and transparency. Longevity is the broader analysis of nutritional composition, metabolic and dietary characteristics, processing, and ingredient quality together. Favorable nutrition values do not necessarily mean strong Food Integrity: a product can look balanced on macros yet still rely on heavy processing or additives that the Food Integrity analysis flags in more detail.
Why the two analyses overlap—and why to review Longevity too
The analyses overlap intentionally. Food Integrity–related characteristics contribute to Longevity, and Longevity still benefits from the same ingredient-quality lens. They are not competing verdicts; they answer different questions at different depths. Reviewing the Longevity analysis can add information about nutritional composition, metabolic characteristics, and dietary balance that Food Integrity alone does not emphasize. Looking at both usually gives the most complete understanding of tradeoffs.
Common questions about this product
Is Amy's Tortilla Casserole & Black Beans Bowls highly processed?
Food Integrity lists processing level as Moderately processed. That reflects formulation and processing signals from the ingredient analysis — not a medical or regulatory classification.
Why are the Longevity and Food Integrity scores different?
Longevity emphasizes nutrition per serving and longer-term dietary alignment. Food Integrity emphasizes ingredients, additives, processing, and label transparency. The same product can score differently on those lenses.
How much fiber is in one serving?
Amy's Tortilla Casserole & Black Beans Bowls shows about 5.92g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.
Does it contain added sugar?
Amy's Tortilla Casserole & Black Beans Bowls: 0g added sugar per serving. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.
What helped the Longevity Score?
Key positives called out in the analysis include: Organic black beans and tofu add protein and fiber; Vegetables like tomato, onion, carrot, and mushroom; Extra virgin olive oil as the primary added fat.
What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?
Key concerns noted include: Sodium is high for one bowl (about 831 mg); Cheddar and Monterey Jack add saturated fat; Tortilla chips add refined-style processing.
Who might evaluate this product differently?
People prioritizing different goals (for example lower carbs, higher protein, or minimally processed eating) may weigh the same prepared meals differently. Use the goal preview on this page, then personalize in KarbCoach for your priorities.
Source data and Healthy Food Guide analysis
- Public label databases (including USDA FoodData Central and Open Food Facts) — Possible sources for package ingredients and nutrition.
- Healthy Food Guide analysis (Longevity and Food Integrity) — Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards.
- How the Longevity Score is calculated
- How the Food Integrity Score is calculated
- Scoring models: KarbCoach Longevity and Food Integrity.
- Independent analysis. No manufacturer affiliation.
- Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions. Full sources and safety details.
Label accuracy and safety information
Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions.
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